2721 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 Property Records

Polk County property record for 2721 E Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,550 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	0.224 acres (9,777 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$223,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,688 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120/01301-075-034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120/01301-075-034`
Alternative APN	`782425256006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,550 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,226 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,392 sqft
Basement Area	1,386 sqft
Finished Basement	1,158 sqft
Unfinished Basement	228 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,777 sqft (0.224 acres)
Lot Width	61.5 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	448 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	20 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	140 sqft
Canopy	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2721 E PORTER AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50320-2073
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 34 EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 7
Legal Subdivision	EASTER LAKE ESTATES PLAT 7
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	BLOOMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	10805

Owner

2721 E Porter Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2019.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2721 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK
Mar 25, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK
Jun 1, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jun 1, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2017
Deed Document Number	20192018-00067246
Deed Book / Page	17269 / 217
Prior Transfer Date	May 30, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000099696
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Property Address	2721 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201800078022
Date	May 3, 2019
Book Page	17314/0814
Instrument	2018-00078022

Lender

Name	PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	INDIANOLA, IA 50125

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2019
Property Address	2721 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Document Number	201800067246
Book / Page	17269 / 0217
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2019
Instrument	2018-00067246
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$356.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2721 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073

Mortgage

Document Number	201800067248
Date	Mar 25, 2019
Book Page	17269/0221
Instrument	2018-00067248

Lender

Name	PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	INDIANOLA, IA 50125

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2017
Property Address	2721 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Document Number	0000099694
Book / Page	016503 / 000925
Instrument Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	99694
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$346.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2721 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503202073, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073

June 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2017
Property Address	2721 E PORTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073
Document Number	0000099696
Book / Page	016503 / 000928
Instrument Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	99696
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2721 E PORTER AVE DES MOINES IA 503202073, DES MOINES, IA 50320-2073

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$326,500 Land $63,300 Building $263,200	$326,500 Land $63,300 Building $263,200
2024	$5,688.00
2023		$299,600 Land $57,500 Building $242,100	$299,600 Land $57,500 Building $242,100
2020	$5,548.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2721 E Porter Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2721 E Porter Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · May 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 223 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, CenturyLink, Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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